neighborly pedestrians who make room on the path for the pregnant woman

the hot dog cart next to the playground, crowded with children

Update (06/15/08): The other morning I saw a man riding down Main Street on one of these. Sadly, he was not arrayed in period costume and handlebar mustache to match. He just looked like he was riding to work, which actually made it all the more curious.

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I love it! Sounds like our afternoon walks around town. There are many food smells coming from all of the small bakeries/restaurants. The kids love it - although Chandler tries to give specific directions to make me head towards the nearest playground...

Would you think that I was lame if I told you it bothers me that you have laid out a 2 mile loop around your home with plenty of landmarks so that it is easy to locate, and notified the internet readers of the land that you can be found on that loop each morning alone? I appreciate that I'm slightly paranoid and untrustworthy. I just place a high value on "you."

Jackie, considering everyone else that lives in my town is out on that same 2-mile loop walking/biking/driving as well, I'm far from "alone." Also, keep in mind I live in a state with one of the lowest crime demographics of the whole country.My suburb's stats: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.Your suburb's stats: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 242. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.8 per 1,000 people.Also, your two posts next to each other make you look totally bipolar (even if your photo is STUNNING).Ooooh, burn.

Well, thanks for the photo compliment. You took that picture, so good job! Nice stats...nerd. I'm more troubled by the fact that I said that I was untrustworthy. I didn't know that I felt that way about myself. Maybe I am bipolar. I'll have to check and let me know.

Anyways, STILL if there was some crazy minion out there who fell in love with you from the stunning photo on your blog, they now know how to stalk you. I'm just saying.

Well, my husband fell in love with me via the written word (technically email), so I suppose it's possible that a complete stranger could develop a crush on me from reading my insightful blogging. I can't prevent men from having good taste, I'm just skeptical of the odds. Did you ever find out if you're bipolar? B/c if you are, you could start posting on my blog as two different personalities.

This was a precious tea room until it closed, but you can still order tasty teas and a mix for Vickie's yummy scones online. Scone mix is available in 9 flavors: Cinnamon Chip, Toffee Pecan, Cranberry Orange, Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Pecan, Cream, Lavender, White Chocolate Mcadamia, and Chocolate Almond.

Greta

Greta's Favorite Smelly Old Books

Young Horatio Hornblower, C.S. Forester: I love to sniff the old torn spine of this book. I sit primly on the open pages and just rest my nose on the book, getting a high from the musty, basement-y odor.